A Day At Camp
At Teen Camp, no two days are ever the same. Days at Teen Camp incorporate a combination of elective choices, recreational time, day trips out of camp, community service volunteering, special programming, and leadership development opportunities. Not to mention, the highlight of any Teen Camp summer are the trips! Whether in Israel, domestically in the US, or elsewhere overseas, there’s no shortage of excitement during a day at TAC. Below is a basic schedule of what a staple day might look like, but the beauty of our program lies in the things that don’t happen on a day-to-day basis.
8:45am Rise and Shine | It’s time to get out and seize the day! There’s so much fun that awaits us. Get dressed and ready for your day. |
9:00am Clean Up | While our housekeeping staff sanitize the bathrooms, our campers make their beds, tidy their personal spaces, and rotate through bunk chores, ensuring that their bunk will get a good inspection score. Good scores mean prizes! |
9:45am Breakfast | The best meal of the day! Campers sit by bunk with their counselors in the dining hall as they enjoy breakfast served cafeteria-style. The menu changes daily, but always features both hot and cold selections. |
10:45am Elective 1 / Internship | Campers individually choose four activities from over 50 options. These four elective activities change every three days. Electives include a wide range of sports, arts, science, adventure, and waterfront, as well as our TACtivities (Teen Camp exclusive electives that change each cycle). For campers completing a summer internship, this when might report for their daily periods of interning. |
11:45am Elective 2 / Internship | Campers individually choose four activities from over 50 options. These four elective activities change every three days. Electives include a wide range of sports, arts, science, adventure, and waterfront, as well as our TACtivities (Teen Camp exclusive electives that change each cycle). For campers completing a summer internship, this when might report for their daily periods of interning. |
12:45pm Rest Period | Campers head back to Teen Camp. This is free time and a great opportunity for campers to hang out in the bunk, socialize with friends, or use the computer room to email. |
1:45pm Lunch | Campers sit with their bunkmates and counselors to enjoy a tasty meal and salad bar. |
2:45pm Elective 3 | Campers individually choose four activities from over 50 options. These four elective activities change every three days. Electives include a wide range of sports, arts, science, adventure, and waterfront, as well as our TACtivities (Teen Camp exclusive electives that change each cycle). |
3:45pm Elective 4 | Campers individually choose four activities from over 50 options. These four elective activities change every three days. Electives include a wide range of sports, arts, science, adventure, and waterfront, as well as our TACtivities (Teen Camp exclusive electives that change each cycle). |
4:45pm Athletics / Special Program | Campers head to our basketball dome to play a sport of their choice. This is often the time of day where we schedule special programs. Perhaps it's a leadership training workshop, a one-off competition, or something completely different. |
5:35pm Afternoon Snack | Campers grab a mid-afternoon snack from the office to help keep their energy up. |
5:45pm Rec Period | The pool is open and available for campers to swim. Alternatively, campers can play pick up games of sports, email home or enjoy other low key activities located in Teen Camp. |
6:30pm Shower Time | Campers head back to their cabins to take a shower and prepare for dinner. |
7:30pm Dinner | Time for the dinner bell! Campers sit with their bunkmates and counselors to enjoy an evening meal and salad bar. |
8:45pm Evening Program | The fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Campers and staff take part in a bunk or camp-wide evening program. These might include open mic nights, bunk competitions, sports tournaments, pool parties, camp fires, and lots more. Perhaps it will feature one of our outside guests. |
10:00pm Schmooze Time / Evening Snack | Campers grab an evening snack from outside the office and enjoy some downtime with their friends and counselors before heading back to their cabins. |
10:30pm Curfew | Time to head back to the bunk and either get an early night's rest, or hang out with your friends and play games or listen to music. |
Midnight - Lights Out | Counselors on duty check each bunk for lights out. |